Description
Principal | Compliance and Operational Risk | International
- We make a difference, delivering outcomes for our millions of members.
- Leadership seat in London to lead and grow a niche compliance department.
AustralianSuper is the largest pension fund in Australia - in the top 20 largest pension funds globally and in the top 50 asset owners globally.
With more than £160bn in assets under management, and a world-class investment team, AustralianSuper has the appetite and capability to directly invest in large-scale opportunities.
- At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and ultimately to deliver better outcomes for members.Your new role
The Compliance and Operational Risk Team at AustralianSuper is a first line business risk and control function, supporting the Investments and Fund Services Groups.
Reporting to our Head of Fund Services, International, you will manage a team of 4-5 Colleagues, expanding the size and coverage of the department over time. The department is a critical enabler of the Fund’s international platform.
The role will focus across Business and Operational line-one risk, as well as Investment Compliance, including Balance Sheet, Treasury, Market and Liquidity Risk across Liquidity & Implementation, International Equities and Fixed Income.
- This role is based on site at London King’s Cross Estate, one of the core assets of the Fund’s global portfolio.What you’ll need
Culture is key at AustralianSuper, and we are looking for someone who is a team player that enjoys working in a high performing collaborative team.
As a new seat within the Fund, you will need:
- Significant leadership experience, managing growing teams, and other people leaders.
- Experience working with Blackrock Aladdin, Bloomberg, and other third-party data providers.
- A very broad compliance and risk background, working across a range of business ops and investment compliance teams.
- Experience within asset management and financial services
- International compliance exposure across global jurisdictions
- Hands-on approach
Additionally, stakeholder management exposure is key, working with C-suite, Group Executives and Board level officials within the Fund.
Life at AustralianSuper
Culture is key at AustralianSuper, and we are looking for someone who is a team player that enjoys working in a high performing collaborative team.
Our London and New York offices are made up of nearly 150 talented colleagues and is expected to grow four-fold over the next three years meaning when you join you become a key part of building our culture.
As we collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones flexibility in work hours are both a requirement and opportunity for this role.
We offer great benefits including generous leave type, leading pension contributions, health insurance and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
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